World No. 2 Alexander Zverev reached the US Open 2026 quarter-finals by beating Luciano Darderi in straight sets. Reflecting on his progress, Zverev said early wins helped him regain confidence and find his rhythm. He will face Botic van de Zandschulp in the last eight.

World No. 2 Alexander Zverev continued his impressive run at the US Open 2026, defeating Luciano Darderi in straight sets to book his place in the quarter-finals.

Speaking in an interview shared by JioStar, he reflected on his progress through the tournament and said he was pleased with the way his level had continued to improve.

"Yeah, I think it was another step forward, which I'm very happy about. I thought the third-round match was a big step forward compared to the first two matches, which was very, very needed. And yeah, I'm happy to be in the quarter-finals with this kind of performance."

Zverev Finds His Rhythm